The fall municipal campaigns in East Lyme are well underway!

The East Lyme Democratic Town Committee held its second Mad Hatter Trivia Night on Monday September 22, 2025 at the extraordinary Five Churches restaurant bar in Niantic, and once again the house was full of laughter, outstanding food, and friendly competition.

Dozens of local residents joined in for 3 1/2 lively rounds of random trivia, enjoying the delicious dinner and drink options at Five Churches while supporting the full slate of ELDTC-endorsed Democratic candidates running in the 2025 municipal election.

The evening was made possible through the efforts of many: ELDTC Fundraising Chair Cindy Collins organized the event; East Lyme Registrar Wendi Sims kept time and tallied scores with steady precision; and East Lyme Selectman Jason Deeble, as always, managed the sound with a sure hand. Presiding over the fun was the fuchsia-capped Mad Hatter himself, back for his second stint as host and question-reader, keeping the crowd laughing between questions.

East Lyme First Selectman Dan Cunningham and Deputy First Selectman Ann Cicchiello attended with their families, gave it all they had,, but despite some very determined efforts, they couldn’t quite claim the top prize this time.

Thanks to the generosity of Five Churches, which once again turned over its restaurant for this community event, and to all who attended, Trivia Night 2 raised critical funds to support Democratic candidates in the fall campaign